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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
No Answer to Make.

CHICAGO, September 26.-"No answer"
Such was the response reporter received
from number he sent to the condemned
Anarchists in the county Jail, desiring to
know if they had anything TO say refer
eDce to dispatch from New York, which
represents Mrs. W. p. Block as saying their
wives had resolved as soon as they were
executed, to murder their children and
then commit suicide, and that Miss Nina
Van Zandt had expressed the determine
tion to die at the same hour that August
Spie did, and so on. The reporter had to
act through the iail officers, so strict is the
watch now kept over them. Sheriff Mat
son has given strict orders that no one be
allowed to see them, and they have them
selves requested that no newspaper intrud-
ers be allowed to approach their cells.
Anarchist Oscar Neebe, under sentence for
fifteen years in the penitentiary, was taken
from the county jail by a deputy sheriff
at $50 tonight and left for Joliet over the
Chicago and Alton road at O'Clock to
commence serving out his sentence.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
sharp Must 60 to Sing Sing,

NEW YORK, September 26.-The decision
In the Sharp case has been affirmed by the
general term. All four of the judges con-
cur. The case can now be appealed to the
court of appeals, but Sharp will be sent to
Sing Sing Immediately" Attorney Nell
son, Of Shayp's counsel, said tonight that
undoubtedly an application for stay
would be made to the court of last resort,
and Sharp would not see the States prison
pending the result of that application. As
sistant District Attorney Nicol said an ap-
plication for Sharp's commitment to pris-
on would be made at once, and he would
doubtless be sent to prison within 4S
hours. Gen. Roger A. Pryor was seen
about the decision. He said: Then Sharp
goes to prison. 1 don't think that the
case will be taken to the court of appeals
in the face of the unanimous decision OF
the justices Oyer and Terminer." Sharp
did not hear of the decision till this eve
ming. He was not much affected by the
news.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
The Coal Barons.

CHICAGO, September 26 The attention
Of a leading member of the Chicago Goal
Exchange was called to-day to the denial
on behalf of the Anthracite combination
east that IL was responsible for the advance
in the price of coal at Chicago. The gen.
tleman said the retail rates here are fixed
by a beard of directors of the exchange, a
clear majority OF whom are simply en-
ploy6s OF the Eastern shippers. He contin-
ued: eff the Anthracite shippers east de-
ny the responsibility, their agents at Chi
cago certainly took an unwarranted action
in advancing the prices to the retail deal
ers If they were not ordered or authorized
to do so by their employers, the shippers,
They may shoulder the responsibility be.
tween them. The retailers and the con
sumers are both in exactly the same box.
They are both at the mercy of the eastern
shippers or their agents here, who can dc
what they please about the price of coal
and the only thing that can deliver u:
from their power is such an open winter as
will cause a glut in the market. Let u
all pray for it. Amen"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
COOK CoUNTYS OFFICIALS,
A Proposition to Run the County With 3
Civil Service Scheme.

A Proposition to Run the County With a
Civil Service scheme.
CHICAGO, September 26. AT meeting of
the recently reformed Board of County
Commissioners, President Aldrich this
afternoon proposed code OF civil service
rules for the administration of the county
government, which would smash the exist
ing political machines to splinters and
gives life tenure to present incumben s
of subordinate offices If they continue to
honestly discharge their duties, He stated
that the same set of rules would be intro
ductd at the city council meeting by
Alderman Hamiline.
The scheme provides for the establish
ment of civil service commission, which
will be equally divided between the two
political parties. Provision will be made
by the commission for the competitive ex-
animation of applicants for Office and for
promotions for merit and seniority in
Office. All obligations on the part of ap-
pointees to contribute to political funds
will be removed.
A board OF examiners to test the fitness
of applicants for Office will be appointed,
and the main feature is that no officer,
clerk, or other person employed in any
department shall be discharged from Office
on account of his political opinions, and
punishments are provided for the infringe
ments Of any of the provisions before men
toned.
The most stringet rules are those drawn
~ for the purpose Of doing away with the
s5tem of blackmail for the swelling oi
political funds, heretofore worked By
heads of departments on their subordin.
ates. a long and animated discussion en-
sued upon the matter among the members
OF the board. The rules were ordered
printed and referred to the public service
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Threntsning Anarch,sts..

NEW YORK, September 26.-"If those men
are hanged their wives Will kill their chill
dren and then commit suicide" said Mrs.
Capt. Black to reporter yesterday. "Nina
Van Zandt has frequently informed me that
if her husband, August Spies goes to the
scsffold she will die by her own hand tie
same hour. The other women tell me the
came thing" And as Mrs. Black said this
she looked as though she firmly believed
terrible threats should their husbands pay
the penalty of their crime. ITO let them
men live" Mrs. Black continued, "will not
result disastrously, as some people pretend
TO think, but if they are hanged, Grinnell,
BoD fed and Judge Gary are not safe. AS
citizen Train says there will be Sheol to
pay Workingmen regard the condemned
men as hostages, and If they don't got
them back, there will be serious trouble. "
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
An Old Railroad Project Revived.


MARION, September 25.-[Special The
project of building the Toledo, Thorntown
ana st. Louis Railroad has been revived.
James II. Cable, of Lafayette, railroad
builder OF many years experience, was
here to-day in the interest of the enter
prise and to take the preliminary steps to-
ward securing the voted aid in the town
ships OF this country through which the
road will pass. He is just on his way home
after thirty days spent in Philadelphia
and New York, where ne succeeded in in
terestiDg capital in the project. He stated
that preliminary contracts had been
signed, and that the steel had been ordered
for the first fifty miles from Fort Wayne
west.
The building of the Toledo, Thorntown
and st. Louis Road was first projected in
1871. The right of way was secured, the
aid voted and thirty-two miles between
Upton and Charlottesville was graded,
when hard times compelled a cessation Of
operations; The acquired rights Of the
company lapsed, but the organization
has ever since been maintained.
Mr.. Cable states that he has received as
surances that the city OF Fort Wayne will
vote SOC, 900 in aid of the enterprise, and
that great announcement has been received
all along the line.
The original plans have been so changed
as to make Cleveland the eastern terminus.
From Fort Wayne west the route is through
Allen, Huntington and Grant Counties to
this place.
West of here the line will touch Point
Isabel, Windfall, Upton, Thorntown, Craw-
fordsville, Eugene, on the State line, and
thence by nearly an air line to st. Louis.
1t will pass through a rich agricultural
country, and assist in opening up the Park
and Montgomery County coal fields. 1t
runs through a practically level country,
small cost.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Delaware County,s Gas Fields.

MUNcIE, September 25.-Since the open
ing of the eighth immense well in this
city, located at the Ball Glass Works, and
the still greater one in the village of Sell
ma, which is likely the strongest one in
the state, manufacturers, and eastern and
southern capitalists are flocking here by
the hundreds, all delighted with Muncie.
Negotiations are being entertained every
day by the Board of Trade with manufac-
turers, several of whom control immense
capital, and work hundreds OF hands in
their large manufactures in the east. Sew
eral new parties are expected here next
week who will doubtless locate shops and
manufactures. This will give this city
such boom as has never been known in
this part of the state.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Valuable Barn Rnrnad-

MUNCIE, September 26.-[Special.1 1-Word
to-day came to this city of the bGfning
OF the large barn and contents, of James
Jones, in the extreme south part of this
county. The barn was one of the largest
in Delaware County; 500 bushels of corn,
thirty-fve tons of hay, with many other
valuables were entirely consumed. Mr..
Jones estimates his loss at 1000. Iusur-
ance, $1,000. The origin Of the fire is not
known, but the probabilities are that it
was the work of an incendiary.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
A sa 900 Bnnco Cana.

TERRE HAuTE. September 25.-Alexander
McPheeters, one of the richest men in this
county, came to the city to-day to get
$1,000 he left with two bunco steerers
yesterday. One of the two represented to
him yesterday that he was Frank McKeen,
son Of the President of the Vandalia road,
and that he had drawn 81, COO in lottery,
but could not collect it unless he made q
deposit of s., 900, and that he did not want
to let his father know that he had been
buying lottery tickets. McPheeters sent
to the bank and got s., 900 for his friend.
He was to come in town to-day to get it
back, and also s., 600 of the lottery money
for the use of it. Finding that he was
swindled, he complained to the police, but
there is little hope of catching the rascals.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Wanted Her Back.

PHILADELPHIA, September 26---C. d.
Forrest, who said he had been proprietor
of the Park Hotel at Billings, Mont, for
some years, called upon the chief of detec-
tives to-day and stated that = woman with
whom he had lived for sixteen years as
man and wife, had left Billings last
August with q man named Joel p. Thomp-
son, who was at one time boarding at the
hotel, but who, by reason OF sickness and
his destitute circumstances had been taken
care of by Mr.. Forrest and his mistress and
finally given q position in the establish.
ment. Last night Mr.. Forrest states that
he was absent from Billings for
several weeks, during which time the
hotel was destroyed by FIRE. Upon his re-
turn his wife, ''as he had recognized the
woman" complained of illness and was
sent by him to st. Paul with$2, 200 in bank
drafts which, he says, she converted into
cash and married Thompson, who, with
the woman, was finally traced to this city
by means of the formers trunk. Upon
Mr.. Forests arrival here, he located the
pair and had them arrested, when the wo-
man acknowledged that she still had
S1700 of the money left. At the hearing
this afternoon, however, Mr.. Forrest de-
clared that he did not desire to prosecute
either of the parties, and that he had de.
cided to take the woman back to Montana
with him. The whole affair created quite
a sensation in the police court.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Criminal Outrage.

Frank Butler, Of this county, last night ar
rested AL Adams. alias George Foster, at
his home, four miles south of this city, on
the charge of criminal outrage committed
two years ago on miss thirteen years Of
sge, in Owen county, Kentucky. Adams,
at the time Of his crime, came near being
lynched, but escaped, coming to this coun-
ty, where about one year ago he married q
daughter of James Dunn, q wealthy farm
er. Since then he has lived dissipated
life. BE is now in Jail, He confesses
his guilt. The Kentucky sheriff arrived
tonight with requlsitioD, and viii take
Adams to Kentucky tomorrow.
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aud the County Democracy have agreed

and the County Democracy have agreed
TO demand a representation of thirty-six
delegates each in the convention, which,
il granted, will make up the entire repre-
sentation from New York City and leave
Irving Hall Without any representation.
The State committee met late tonight,
and, II is understood, decided on George
Raines, of Rochester, for temporary chair
man, and ex-Lieutenant-Gov. William
DOrsheimer for permanent chairman. The
name OF Delaney Nicolel, assistant dis
trict attorney of New York, who bore such
q prominent part in the Sharp and other
doodle" trials Is talked OF tonight as a
compromise candidate for Attorney Gen.
eral.
There were many contesting delegations.
The committee decided to recognize the
thirty-six delegates each from Tammany
and the county Democracy in the prelimi-
nary organization.
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New York Democrats.

eARAToeA, N. Y, September 26.-A large
number of delegates and others interested
in the proceedings of the State Democratic
Convention which meets tomorrow, ar.
rived here to-day and tonight. The lead
ing candidates are on the ground. Nearly
all OF the delegates 10 the State Convention
have arrived, and their visiting friends out
number them three to one. All of the ho-
tells that are open are crowded to their ut.
most capacity, and the crowd will be con-
siderably swelled by to-morrou's arrivals.
The chief topic OF interest centres on the
contest between the friends OF William A.
Poucher and Charles r Tabor for the NOM
ination for Attorney-General. w. 8. Bis
sci, OF Buffalo, the Law partner OF Presi-
dent Cleveland, arrived this afternoon
with the Buffalo delegation, and is making
sspiited o canvass for Mr. Tabor.
His understood that Tammany Hall
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Attempted Iraiu. u.Wreching,

VNCENNEs, September 25.-At moon to-
day diabolical attempt was made to
wreck the passenger train due here
at IL o'clock, over the Cairo, Vincennes
and Chicago railroad. When the passen-
curve and nearing big trestlework eight
miles south of the city, Engineer Kapps
noticed, when too late, an obstruction on
the track and ran into it. Upon examina-
tion it was found to be a saw-log, as large
in circumference as a flour barrel. The
log was laid in such shape as to enable
the engine to knock it off. Over 100 peo.
pie were on the train aud felt considerable
alarm over their narrow escape. The mis-.
creants who obstructed the track are not
known.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Beaten and Robbed by Hiehwaymen.

PLAINFIELD, September 25.-[Special. J.
Late last night, as Nick Robinson. q
wealthy farmer, living six miles east of
here, was returning home from market
where he had sold load of wheat, he was
attacked by two highwaynen and brutally
beaten with club until unconscious and
robbed of S gold watch and S25. After
II gaining mis- senses he made his way home,
which was close by. He is now in a criti-
cal condition and may not recover.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28

CINCINNATI, o., September 26.-An i'm
portant meeting OF general passenger and
ticket agents of st. Louis east bound lines
and Cincinnati terminal lines, presided
over by Vice.Chairman Daniels OF the
Central TIaffice Association, was held at
the Grand Hotel, Cincinnati, to-day, which
had for its object tine restoration of
passenger rates. After spending nearly
the entire day in discussion of the situa-
tion, an agreement wes reached to restore
all rates to tariff tomorrow. This puts an
end to rate war which has been In progress
for some days between the principal lines
interested in east bound business from st.
Louis and to and from Cincinnati and
other important points in the Central
Traffic Association territory.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
French Goysrnmcnt,s Action,

PARIS, September 26.-Premier Rouvier
has conferred with the minister of foreign
affairs and minister Of Justice in relation
to the frontier incident. After the receipt
of the official report of affairs he decided
to send a note to Berlin requesting the
general government in the interest OF the
continuation of friendly relations to insti-
tute inquiry into the affair without
delay. Count Won Munster, Ger.
man ambassador here, in an
interview with foreign minister
FlouTsns expressed regret at the frontier
occurrence and gave assurance that Justice
would be done by the German Govern
ment. Le Temps rays: Public opinion is
not justified In giving away to q hasty i'm
preston regarding the frontier affair. At
the same time 1t is impossible TO refrain
from rejecting that If the series OF Incl
dents on the frontier be not stopped IL viii
lead to q belief that Germany IL really har-
boring intentions which her Government
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
ALiterarx Row Settled.

In statement made to-day to reporter @
rested on complaint of the editor of the
Cosmopolitan, who charged him
with obtaining money by false
pretenses, said that Messrs. Smith
d 6chlicht had Withdrawn their
charge and would publish the story Of
princess Nourmaha,," !" which he Is said to
haye sold to them as translation of one
OF George Sands works. Whether the
princess Nourmahal" Is really q work oi
eerge Sands Sill remains q mystery, as
both sides are yerv .feticent on the sub.
iect.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Fatally Injured by the Cars.

CARTERsBURe, September 26.-Saturday
night James Clark and Isaac Wilson, color
ed n en- of Plainfeld, while driving home
drunk, were struck by Vandalia train,
and Clark was fatally injured.
The Friends conference to-day
considered the minutes on the
ordinances passed Saturday night, and rec
ommitted the subject to the business COM
mittee. Israel Hale, d. B. Updegraffs old
enemy in the Ohio yearly meeting; said the
and demanded something stringent. The
subject of the ministry occupied the at
tention of the conference to-day. The
conference spent two hours at Earlham
college.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
!. Insurance. Compsnies Interested.

EVANSVILLE, September 25.-In the burn
ing of L. Puster & Co.'s large furniture fac
tory here last night the following insur.
ance companies sustained losses: Home,
New York; Underwriters Agency, New
York; Imperial, England; Continental,
New York; American, New Jersey; ORR
ent, Hartford; Fire Insurance Association,
Philadelphia; Royal, England; Hamburg,
Bremen; Westchester, New York; Fire
mems, Dayton. o.; German, Buffalo;
Spring Garden, Philadelphia; Bowery, New
York; Phoenix. England; Commercial Un-
ion, Phoenix, New York; Liverpool and
London and Globe, Springfield; Firemen's
Fund, California; German, Freeport, Ill.
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which is taken to indicate that they are in
favor of waterworks.
The committee appointed to raise the
money to start Gas Well No. are having
uphill work. Those who invested in the
first enterprise are satisfied that it is but
an useless expense OF means and are nearly
all refusing to contribute to the new fund.
And as nearly all who are expected to aid
this second well subscribed to the first it
looks as though Plymouth would have to
be satisfied with one experiment..
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Lefr the Cattle Behind.

LONDON, September 26.-A force Of po-
lice and bailiffs at KIlbarry, Ireland seized
a number of cattle belonging to the Hur-
ley family for non-payment of rent. A
crowd which had gathered made an attack
with stones and pitch-forks upon the off,
GERS. The police used their bayonets In
their attempt to repell their assailants, but
were compelled to retreat and leave the
cattle behind them. Archbishop Walsh
has issued pastoral in which he says he
hopes the people will refrain from violence
and continue the paths Of justice.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Cantain Black Pleased.

New YORK. September 26.-Capt. Black,
of Chicsgo, said to-day that he and Gen.
Roger A. Pryor had been examining the
record in the case of the condemned An
archists and the more they examined il the
more they were satisfied they had a good
case. George A. 6chilliDg, Of Chicago, an
nounced that he would lecture in Faneuil
Hall, Boston, Wednesday evening on the
condemned Anarchists.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Judgment Against an Insurance Company.

WABASH, September 26.-lSpeciaL l.
Judgment to-day, was rendered against the
Travellers Insurance Company, OF Hart
ford, in the Wabash circuit court for ST.
059 on policy issued in 1888. The plain
tiff was Susan Clark, of North Manchester,
mother of the young man to whom the
policy was issued, and who was killed on
the Rock Island road in Iowa, four years
ago. The defense was that the policy af-
forded indemnity against accident only.
and did not provide for death, loss and
that the sum mentioned on the face Of the
policy and the name of beneficiary had
been tampered with. The case was warm
ly contested and Will be appealed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
The Fermov pisturbanee

DUBLIN, September 26-The Fermoy
police contradict Father O'Callighan's s
statement that they attacked the crowd on
Saturday night without warning. They
assert that they were pelied with stones
before reaching the crowd. On the advice
of the magistrate the police tried 10 In
duce the crowd to disperse in a peaceabIe
manner, and they did not use their batons
until they had been severely stoned. Mr..
OBrien arrived here this evening. Bands
serenaded him at his hotel.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Prof. Bohbitt, Son Injured.

PAXTON, September 20. = CSpecial.1 -
Charlie, the ten year old son of Prof. J. n.
Bobbit, recently from Greenshurg. ind,
now Principal of the Paxton schools, to-
day fell from persimmon tree, q distance
of some fifteen feet and lighting on his
head suffered q severe brain conclusion.
The boys of his company. of the same age,
say that be lay some time unconscious and
II was with difficulty that he was gotten
once called, and everything possible Is be-
ing done for the little sufferer. BE ID In q
very critical condition.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
The Punishment Fits the Crime.

MARION, September 25.-Last May VIM.
Adams, aged thirty, partly by threats and
partly by force induced Larisa Gabril, ten
years old, to enter a boat with him. He
then rowed q half mile down the Mississip-
pi river, and was in the act of perpetrat-
rupted by the little girls mother. He was
tried on the charge Of abduction and
criminal assault, and last night at eleven
o'clock the Jury brought In q verdict OF
guilty, fixing the penalty at five years in
the States prison.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Death from Eating Nrght.hade.

MADISON, September 26.-WIllie, the
seven year old son of Lindsey Shannon, a
respectable colored citizen died at an early
hour this morning after an illness of TIVE
days from the effects of eating the fruit of
the Nightshade, poisonous plant growing
in the garden attached to their residence.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
Killed by the Cars.

ROCHESTER, September 26.-[SpsciaL1
Garry Thompson boarded Chicago and
Atlantic through freight to-day at Mon
terey, Ind, for the purpose of stealing a
ride to this city. In attempting to alight
from the train, his foot caught In q frog,
throwing him back under the train, which
cut one leg of and badly mutilated him
otherwise. he died this evening. He was
q resident of Bigfoot, this county, unmar-
ried and twenty-five years OF age.